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Topic: Garmin transponder (Read 711 times)

What are thoughts on the Garmin transducers. We are going to outfit our new boat with either the 7610 or 7612 xsv, which ever one fits the dash the best, but wanting the biggest for my old eyes. We have in our quote of using a 600 watt transom mount transducer. I dont know the difference of any of them offered. Would there be a better transom mount transducer?

Dash space depends a lot on where the instruments are placed during the build. It's easy to look around a 7" Display- not so for 12Talk to Arima about what your Plotter plans are before they drill holes for the engine instruments.

Thanks. Arima Thinks the 12 inch will fit. the dealer is planning on using one instrument for tach, temp, trim/tilt, so threre should be room. I want a good transducer to really see, and wouldnt be opposed to using two smaller screens, but that cost is much higher than one 12 inch. The reason I like the 12 inch is it is still acceptable seeing with a split screen. I know going two smaller sreens would be better, but much more money and will take up more space. but the question is a 600 watt transducer? Is it a good one? Will I see bait and shrimp and crab on the bottom, let alone fish? Thanks

The 12" will definitely fit. It's a little tight, but I think it's perfect. I think that one screen looks much cleaner and less cluttered vs multiple screens. Not sure about the Garmin, but the display splits/sizes can all be customized on my Lowrance. Here is a sample...

In that pic, I have the sounder the biggest, followed by engine data and the chart. I really like the 12" size for viewing from the back of the boat when fishing. Ideally, I plan on putting another HDS unit just inside the bulkhead for viewing from the cockpit/kicker. Another option to consider is adding more screens above the helm like this...

Darrell, what are you doing this weekend? I'm going to be headed up to Stanwood tonight for some crabbing out of Everett on Sat and maybe fishing MA9 on Sun. If you want to meet up tomorrow afternoon and come out on the boat, you are welcome too. You can pilot it around and get a feel for it etc. Just shoot me a PM or a text.

Thank you so much for the offer Gregg, but we have family coming this weekend. Holoholo,Mahalo, From my understanding we need to do a transom mount because the Thru the Hull mount would not be accessable.

Thank you so much for the offer Gregg, but we have family coming this weekend. Holoholo,Mahalo, From my understanding we need to do a transom mount because the Thru the Hull mount would not be accessable.

Check the dimensions on the specific transducer as some of Garmin's transom mount models are on the larger/longer side. They also have a design flaw with the bracket that causes excessive spray.

If it'll fit this might be a good option that will take advantage of the power your head unit can put out:

Our speakers in the Hewes are wired and so were the ones on the 22SL. Here's a pic below of the speaker location that we chose on the 22SL. There's a pretty good sized triangular shaped "cavity" up there in the hardtop so you can get some nice weight speakers to still flush mount.

Have Don install a thru hull if he thinks there's sufficient access to it later down the road. I had them install an Airmar B175M 1KW ducer at the factory. There's a hole in the false floor ahead of the fuel tank for access. Best decision I made was having the factory do it. I only lose sight of bottom in real rough water or massive prop wash, tracks bottom great and of course CHIRP is the only way to go. I have it hooked up to a Garmin 7610xsv and I'd go for the 12" if you can. I made the mistake of not telling the factory to mount my tach and fuel gauge lower on the dash, I probably could have gone with the 12" had they been somewhere else but in all honesty for my boat the 10" is quite sufficient. I also find the 10" to be big enough for split screen chart and radar, I have a GMR18xXD radome and I've never really cared for the overlay but am trying to get used to it.